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Yank planes batter Student assembly, all-U dig
Jap ships, islands to offer yell and song rally,
from Okinawa base Cardinal and Gold reception
GUAM, July 5.—(U.P.)—American warplanes blockading Japan have sunk or damaged 16 more enemy vessels, including two destroyers, it was announced today, while Tokyo said that almost 250 planes battered the home islands of Honshu
and Kyushu yesterday.
The latest toll, -taken by army and navy planes flying from newly-developed bases on Okinawa, raised the total of enemy ships bagged by warplanes of the central and southwest Pacific commands to 233 in 11 days.
Privateer and Mariner planes of Rear Adm. John Dale Price’s fleet air wing: teamed with Maj.
Gen. Lewis E. Woods’ Thunderbolt fighters of the Okinawa tactical air force to hammer a Japanese convoy Wednesday in the Yellow sea between Korea and China.
The Yanks set a small Japanese destroyer and a patrol ship on fire and damaged another destroyer and transport. On Tuesday, search planes of fleet air wing one sank two small coastal cargo vessels south of Korea. They also damaged a
A rousing pep rally during a student assembly at noon in Bovard auditorium and an all-U dig at 7:30 p.m. in the Physical Education building will headline tomorrow’s summer orientation program at this university under direction of the Trojan Knights, Bill Camm, freshman orientation chairman
N
CALIFORNIA
Los Angeles, Thursday, July 5, 1945
Klght Phon« RI. 6472
No. 150
Civil war ends
medium cargo ship off western Ky- .p ' F*) n fl & iishn nnri fivp rnn.«;tnl narpn vessels L/Wviv wLULLw
tween /1 i
as ll-ag raised
ushu and five coastal cargo vessels In the Tsushima straits between Japan and Korea. One enemy er was shot down in the latter tion.
On the same day still other fleet air wing: one planes left a small coastal cargo ship and a coastal tuff in a sinking: condition off Shanghai and sank a lugger and left another burning and sinking west of the Ryukyus.
Corsairs of the 4th marine aircraft wing battered targets in the Palau islands Wednesday while Liberators of the 7th air force hit Marcus island the following day.
Adm. Chester W. Nlmitx’ war bulletin did not confirm Japanese reports of widespread attacks „ against the homeland on Wednesday, but it did announce a series of blows made on Tuesday. Army Mitchell medium bombers and Thunderbolt fighters and marine Corsair fighters strafed and bombed installations and aircraft at the Chiran and Kanoya airfields an Kyushu.
On Tuesday they hit installations and small craft in the Sakishima Islands northeast of Formosa as well as on Yoron and Okinoyerabu islands. An American night fighter ghot down a Japanese plane near the tiny air-base island of Ie Shima, west of Okinawa.
Giant superfortresses. Liberator '‘medium” bombers. Mustang, Lightning. and Thunderbolt fighters took up the daylight assignment of softening up Japan for invasion,
TRENTON, Ga., July 4 <U.R>— The civil war finally ended on this Independence day in the free state of Dade, a county or northwest Georgia, when some 5890 die-hard confederates watched the American flag go up on the courthouse staff for the first time in 85 years.
Since 1860 when their hotheaded forebears “seceded” from Georgia and the union because of Georgia’s refusal to take the step soon enough, the county has called itself the “free state of Dade.” though politically it is part of Georgia:
There was scarcely a sound to be heard on Main street as the flag bearers marched to the courthouse pole, tugged at the halyard and slowly brought to earth fhe stars and bars of the confederacy. An American flag, still creased with newness, was hoisted in its place and caught the mountain breeze.
Since early morning, the people who were to become “new” American citizens before sunset have been arriving in town—on foot, on horseback and in horse-drawn wagons—with their families and ▼'icnic baskets.
They had decided to let the past be recorded only in memories from now on; this was a new age and they knew it.
Commander Tappaan awarded silver star
Lt. Comdr. Francis D. Tappaan, former all-American grid star at SC in 1931. has been awarded the silver star medal by Vice-Admiral Thomas C. Kinkaid, commander, seventh fleet, for gallantry in action with PT boats of the seventh fleet in the Philippines.
Aussie troops capture Borneo cities, oil field
MANILA, July 5.—(U.P)— Australian seventh division troops captured the center of Balikpapan, Borneo metropolis, Tuesday night after three days of fighting, Gen. Douglas MacArthur announced today, while other Australians closed in on the huge Pandansari oil refineries in the northern section of the city.
Another Australian column on the right flank drove two miles past Sepinggan airport to capture the village of Batakan-Ketjil, extending the Balikpapan beachhead to a width of eight miles and to within four miles of the important Mang-garf airfield with its two paved runways.
MacArthur’s communique reporting the advance on the east did not confirm Australian reports that Manggar airfield already had been captured.
The Australians met orffy moderate opposition as they captured the major part of Balikpapan, including the central town area of the port and a tank plateau which once held many oil storage tanks, seven piers and drydocks and a gasoline cracking plant.
A small, isolated group of Japanese still was holding out against a tank-led Australian force which at last reports had stormed and captured a ridge overlooking the refinery area and was prepared to battle its way through the maze of ruined buildings.
Front reports said Balikpapan was deserted and aerial reconnaissance reports said the city was 60 per cent destroyed before the Australians went ashore on Balikpapan beach last Sunday.
Yon KleinSmid greets summer term students
Urging that students not only understand and agree upon the principles of “peace on earth, goodwill toward men,” but make it an actual performance, Dr. Rufus B. von KleinSmid, president of the university, greeted new and old students of SC yesterday in an all-U assembly.
SC faculty members, including
Brazil theme set for concert
Featuring the music of Villa-Lo-bos, foremost Brazilian composer, Jose Vieira Brandao will appear as guest artist and conductor in the first of a series of summer concerts sponsored by the Hancock Foundation and the School of Music tomorrow evening at 8:30 p.m. in Hancock auditorium.
Constituting Brandao’s program will be a suite from the collection “Gula Pratico,” three pieces from the “Ciclo Brasileiro,” four native impressions, the second sona ta -phantasy for violin and piano, four cirandas, or circle dances,, three songs, and aria-cantiga, or theme from “The State of Paraiba of the North of Brazil.”
Brandao has appeared in many concerts of his own compositions in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. Having specialized in Villa-Lobos’ works, Brandao, with the exception of Arthur Rubinstein, is probably the only pianist who has performed most of this great Brazilian composer’s works.
Tickets may be obtained at the Hancock building or School of Music without any charge for faculty and students. Reserved seats will be held until 8:15 p.m., after which time non-ticket holders will be admitted.
While proceeding through San Juanioo Strait, near the Leyte beachhead, the patrol, of which Commander Tappaan was in tactical command, was suddenly attacked by four Japanese planes. The PTs were bombed and strafed by the
Senate holds opening meet
With little pomp or ceremony and much good feeling, the ASSC sen-planes due to the fact that they I ate got und“rW last night in the
maneuver in the
were unable to narrow strait.
Seven members of the crew were mortally wounded as a result of two near bomb misses on the PT which Commander Tappaan was riding. Everyone of the remainder of the crew was wounded.
Accompanying the award was a | citation which read that Lt. Cmd. Tappaan “was wounded in the neck and arm but despite profuse bleeding he immediately began to attend to those more seriously injured, assisting in timely first aid which saved several lives. His actions were carried on during two more bombing attacks and four strafing runs by the enemy, in which his boat (Continued on Page Four)
first meeting of the term with President Bill Armbruster wielding the gavel in his official capacity.
Gathering in the sunroom of the Kappp, Alpha Theta house, senate members informally discussed the issues of the first few weeks of school. Presented to the senators were Dr. Carl H. Hancey, counselor of men. and Miss Helen Hall Moreland, dean of women. The two deans were special guests for the first meeting of the legislators.
Plans for freshman orientation were presented in a report by Chairman Bill Camm. He told of the orientation and welcoming assembly tomorrow neon and the plans for the all-U dance to be held tomorrow night in the men’s and women’s gym. Assisting in the preparations for the dig are
BILT. ARMBRUSTER . wields mean gavel.
the presidents of the four classes; Heber Hertzog, senior class; Don Blank, junior class; Norm Hawes, sophomore class, and Tex Abbott, freshman class.
In the line of women’s orientation, Anita Norcop, chairman, told of the plans for a frosh frolic today at the ADPi sorority house. Games, refreshments, and the opportunity to meet members of the freshman class and women leaders of the university will be offered all new students.
Following the suggestion of Dean Moreland the senate social committee decided to curtail the digs which have been held each Friday night during the term. These will be given only every second or third Friday during the summer.
Don Gibbs spoke on the progress of the YMCA plan on camous and senators discussed the various issues in the program.
more than 40 visiting members,
were introduced by Dr. Lester B. Rogers, dean of the School of Education, while Dr. Albert Sydney Raubenheimer, dean of the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, presented seven university leaders.
The Hancock foundation trio, members of the Hancock Ensemble, including Prof. John Crown, piano; Prof. Stephen De’ak, cello, and Prof. Anton Maaskoff, violin, played the C major trio, first movement, Brahms, for entertainment on the program.
Concentrating upon a theme of world peace. Dr. Von KleinSmid declared that “there is a need for courses in colleges and universities leading to the understanding of world problems upon which nations can contract agreements among each other toward keeping world peace.”
“Such courses will be offered at the University of Southern California,” the president said.
Stating that now is the time for everyone with the qualifications to be in the university or “one like it,” Dr. Von KleinSmid asked students not to feel out of place because they (Continued on Page Three)
and Knight president, announced.
Leaders of the SC student government and campus activities will be introduced to both men and women students during the assembly. Both new and old students have been urged to attend the assembly as Yell King Terry Nelson will
lead the student body in school yells and songs. _ ;
Descriptions of musical, athletic,
publication, social, scholastic, and dramatic activities will be described according to Camm.
Greeting the women students at the gathering will be Anita Norcop, chairman of women’s orientation. After the short welcome to new women students, she will introduce leading women of the student body.
Presentation of representatives of various campus functions will also be presented, Camm said.
Entertainment at the assembly will include vocalist Dick Thorpe, V-12 student, who will sing a novelty number.
Closing time of the assembly has been set so that all students will have enough time to attend the meeting and eat their lunches before going to their 1:15 classes, Camm declared.
The dig, the first of the summer term, will include the Cardinal and Gold reception and dance.
All students are Invited to the dig, for which there is no admission charge. A special invitation has been extended to new students at SC, Camm said, as this is the first opportunity to welcome those new Trojans.
“We will be ready to welcome the new veterans, trainees, freshmen. and transfer students,” said the Knight prexy.
Summer sessions students are also invited to attend the dance.
Dr. Rufus B. von KleinSmid, president of the university; Helen Hall Moreland, dean of women; Dr. Carl Hancey, counselor of
men, and Bill Armbruster, ASSC president, will be in the reception line to greet the students.
For couples wishing to dance in (Continued on Page Four)
Allies jointly occupy Berlin
BERLIN, July 4 O)—The Stars and Stripes flies over Berlin tonight, a symbol of one of the greatest victories in world history.
Russia formally handed over the southwestern district of Berlin this afternoon to an American army of occupation. The northwestern section was handed over to the British and at last, two months after the end of the European war, the joint occupation of the German capital by the three allied armies was effected.
Russian Maj. Gen. Viktor Baranov, commandant of the Red army’s Berlin zone, handed over the American zone to Gen. Omar N. Bradley, retiring commander of the 12th army group whom President Truman has named head of +he Veteran’s Bureau at Washington.
Also present were Maj. Floyd Parks, commanding the 1st airborne army, and Brig. Gen. De Deauchesne, commanding the French administrative zone in Germany.
United States and Russian army bands played, and six American self-propelled guns roared out a 48-gun salute as the United States flag was raised on the flagpole on the main building of the Adolf Hitler military barracks In the Zehlendorf suburb. On the adjoining building flew the Red Hammer and Sickle flag of Russia.
The generals and their aides stood in front of the building facing the parade ground. A Russian honor guard, standing stiffly at attention, was on the left of an American honor guard made up of the 2nd armored division and the 1st airborne army.
The ceremony was started at 4 p.m. There was a microphone for speeches by the generals but it did not work and the troops could not hear the speakers.
Chinese forces retake Liucheng
CHUNGKING, July 4.—(U.P)—
j
Chinese forces have recaptured Liucheng, 15 miles north of the American air base city of Liuchow, and driven hastily retreating remnants of the Japanese garrison toward Chungtu, 20 miles to the northeast.
Liucheng fell to the Chinese Monday, a communique said, which disclosed .that other troops, driving forward along the Liuchow-Kweilin highway, had reached the west bank of Liukiang river, seven miles east of Liuchow.
In newly-liberated Liuchow, the Japanese pursued a “scorched earth” policy before evacuating, a Chinese central news correspondent, who fiew, to the city, reported. However, the airfield can still be
used.
A message, signed by Emperor Hirohito and believed to have been distributed to all Japanese soldiers in China, was found in .the city which said:
“The empire is facing an unprecedented crisis in its history. Our internal and external difficulties are growing increasingly. I hope all of you struggle desperately.”

Yank planes batter Student assembly, all-U dig
Jap ships, islands to offer yell and song rally,
from Okinawa base Cardinal and Gold reception
GUAM, July 5.—(U.P.)—American warplanes blockading Japan have sunk or damaged 16 more enemy vessels, including two destroyers, it was announced today, while Tokyo said that almost 250 planes battered the home islands of Honshu
and Kyushu yesterday.
The latest toll, -taken by army and navy planes flying from newly-developed bases on Okinawa, raised the total of enemy ships bagged by warplanes of the central and southwest Pacific commands to 233 in 11 days.
Privateer and Mariner planes of Rear Adm. John Dale Price’s fleet air wing: teamed with Maj.
Gen. Lewis E. Woods’ Thunderbolt fighters of the Okinawa tactical air force to hammer a Japanese convoy Wednesday in the Yellow sea between Korea and China.
The Yanks set a small Japanese destroyer and a patrol ship on fire and damaged another destroyer and transport. On Tuesday, search planes of fleet air wing one sank two small coastal cargo vessels south of Korea. They also damaged a
A rousing pep rally during a student assembly at noon in Bovard auditorium and an all-U dig at 7:30 p.m. in the Physical Education building will headline tomorrow’s summer orientation program at this university under direction of the Trojan Knights, Bill Camm, freshman orientation chairman
N
CALIFORNIA
Los Angeles, Thursday, July 5, 1945
Klght Phon« RI. 6472
No. 150
Civil war ends
medium cargo ship off western Ky- .p ' F*) n fl & iishn nnri fivp rnn.«;tnl narpn vessels L/Wviv wLULLw
tween /1 i
as ll-ag raised
ushu and five coastal cargo vessels In the Tsushima straits between Japan and Korea. One enemy er was shot down in the latter tion.
On the same day still other fleet air wing: one planes left a small coastal cargo ship and a coastal tuff in a sinking: condition off Shanghai and sank a lugger and left another burning and sinking west of the Ryukyus.
Corsairs of the 4th marine aircraft wing battered targets in the Palau islands Wednesday while Liberators of the 7th air force hit Marcus island the following day.
Adm. Chester W. Nlmitx’ war bulletin did not confirm Japanese reports of widespread attacks „ against the homeland on Wednesday, but it did announce a series of blows made on Tuesday. Army Mitchell medium bombers and Thunderbolt fighters and marine Corsair fighters strafed and bombed installations and aircraft at the Chiran and Kanoya airfields an Kyushu.
On Tuesday they hit installations and small craft in the Sakishima Islands northeast of Formosa as well as on Yoron and Okinoyerabu islands. An American night fighter ghot down a Japanese plane near the tiny air-base island of Ie Shima, west of Okinawa.
Giant superfortresses. Liberator '‘medium” bombers. Mustang, Lightning. and Thunderbolt fighters took up the daylight assignment of softening up Japan for invasion,
TRENTON, Ga., July 4 — The civil war finally ended on this Independence day in the free state of Dade, a county or northwest Georgia, when some 5890 die-hard confederates watched the American flag go up on the courthouse staff for the first time in 85 years.
Since 1860 when their hotheaded forebears “seceded” from Georgia and the union because of Georgia’s refusal to take the step soon enough, the county has called itself the “free state of Dade.” though politically it is part of Georgia:
There was scarcely a sound to be heard on Main street as the flag bearers marched to the courthouse pole, tugged at the halyard and slowly brought to earth fhe stars and bars of the confederacy. An American flag, still creased with newness, was hoisted in its place and caught the mountain breeze.
Since early morning, the people who were to become “new” American citizens before sunset have been arriving in town—on foot, on horseback and in horse-drawn wagons—with their families and ▼'icnic baskets.
They had decided to let the past be recorded only in memories from now on; this was a new age and they knew it.
Commander Tappaan awarded silver star
Lt. Comdr. Francis D. Tappaan, former all-American grid star at SC in 1931. has been awarded the silver star medal by Vice-Admiral Thomas C. Kinkaid, commander, seventh fleet, for gallantry in action with PT boats of the seventh fleet in the Philippines.
Aussie troops capture Borneo cities, oil field
MANILA, July 5.—(U.P)— Australian seventh division troops captured the center of Balikpapan, Borneo metropolis, Tuesday night after three days of fighting, Gen. Douglas MacArthur announced today, while other Australians closed in on the huge Pandansari oil refineries in the northern section of the city.
Another Australian column on the right flank drove two miles past Sepinggan airport to capture the village of Batakan-Ketjil, extending the Balikpapan beachhead to a width of eight miles and to within four miles of the important Mang-garf airfield with its two paved runways.
MacArthur’s communique reporting the advance on the east did not confirm Australian reports that Manggar airfield already had been captured.
The Australians met orffy moderate opposition as they captured the major part of Balikpapan, including the central town area of the port and a tank plateau which once held many oil storage tanks, seven piers and drydocks and a gasoline cracking plant.
A small, isolated group of Japanese still was holding out against a tank-led Australian force which at last reports had stormed and captured a ridge overlooking the refinery area and was prepared to battle its way through the maze of ruined buildings.
Front reports said Balikpapan was deserted and aerial reconnaissance reports said the city was 60 per cent destroyed before the Australians went ashore on Balikpapan beach last Sunday.
Yon KleinSmid greets summer term students
Urging that students not only understand and agree upon the principles of “peace on earth, goodwill toward men,” but make it an actual performance, Dr. Rufus B. von KleinSmid, president of the university, greeted new and old students of SC yesterday in an all-U assembly.
SC faculty members, including
Brazil theme set for concert
Featuring the music of Villa-Lo-bos, foremost Brazilian composer, Jose Vieira Brandao will appear as guest artist and conductor in the first of a series of summer concerts sponsored by the Hancock Foundation and the School of Music tomorrow evening at 8:30 p.m. in Hancock auditorium.
Constituting Brandao’s program will be a suite from the collection “Gula Pratico,” three pieces from the “Ciclo Brasileiro,” four native impressions, the second sona ta -phantasy for violin and piano, four cirandas, or circle dances,, three songs, and aria-cantiga, or theme from “The State of Paraiba of the North of Brazil.”
Brandao has appeared in many concerts of his own compositions in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. Having specialized in Villa-Lobos’ works, Brandao, with the exception of Arthur Rubinstein, is probably the only pianist who has performed most of this great Brazilian composer’s works.
Tickets may be obtained at the Hancock building or School of Music without any charge for faculty and students. Reserved seats will be held until 8:15 p.m., after which time non-ticket holders will be admitted.
While proceeding through San Juanioo Strait, near the Leyte beachhead, the patrol, of which Commander Tappaan was in tactical command, was suddenly attacked by four Japanese planes. The PTs were bombed and strafed by the
Senate holds opening meet
With little pomp or ceremony and much good feeling, the ASSC sen-planes due to the fact that they I ate got und“rW last night in the
maneuver in the
were unable to narrow strait.
Seven members of the crew were mortally wounded as a result of two near bomb misses on the PT which Commander Tappaan was riding. Everyone of the remainder of the crew was wounded.
Accompanying the award was a | citation which read that Lt. Cmd. Tappaan “was wounded in the neck and arm but despite profuse bleeding he immediately began to attend to those more seriously injured, assisting in timely first aid which saved several lives. His actions were carried on during two more bombing attacks and four strafing runs by the enemy, in which his boat (Continued on Page Four)
first meeting of the term with President Bill Armbruster wielding the gavel in his official capacity.
Gathering in the sunroom of the Kappp, Alpha Theta house, senate members informally discussed the issues of the first few weeks of school. Presented to the senators were Dr. Carl H. Hancey, counselor of men. and Miss Helen Hall Moreland, dean of women. The two deans were special guests for the first meeting of the legislators.
Plans for freshman orientation were presented in a report by Chairman Bill Camm. He told of the orientation and welcoming assembly tomorrow neon and the plans for the all-U dance to be held tomorrow night in the men’s and women’s gym. Assisting in the preparations for the dig are
BILT. ARMBRUSTER . wields mean gavel.
the presidents of the four classes; Heber Hertzog, senior class; Don Blank, junior class; Norm Hawes, sophomore class, and Tex Abbott, freshman class.
In the line of women’s orientation, Anita Norcop, chairman, told of the plans for a frosh frolic today at the ADPi sorority house. Games, refreshments, and the opportunity to meet members of the freshman class and women leaders of the university will be offered all new students.
Following the suggestion of Dean Moreland the senate social committee decided to curtail the digs which have been held each Friday night during the term. These will be given only every second or third Friday during the summer.
Don Gibbs spoke on the progress of the YMCA plan on camous and senators discussed the various issues in the program.
more than 40 visiting members,
were introduced by Dr. Lester B. Rogers, dean of the School of Education, while Dr. Albert Sydney Raubenheimer, dean of the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, presented seven university leaders.
The Hancock foundation trio, members of the Hancock Ensemble, including Prof. John Crown, piano; Prof. Stephen De’ak, cello, and Prof. Anton Maaskoff, violin, played the C major trio, first movement, Brahms, for entertainment on the program.
Concentrating upon a theme of world peace. Dr. Von KleinSmid declared that “there is a need for courses in colleges and universities leading to the understanding of world problems upon which nations can contract agreements among each other toward keeping world peace.”
“Such courses will be offered at the University of Southern California,” the president said.
Stating that now is the time for everyone with the qualifications to be in the university or “one like it,” Dr. Von KleinSmid asked students not to feel out of place because they (Continued on Page Three)
and Knight president, announced.
Leaders of the SC student government and campus activities will be introduced to both men and women students during the assembly. Both new and old students have been urged to attend the assembly as Yell King Terry Nelson will
lead the student body in school yells and songs. _ ;
Descriptions of musical, athletic,
publication, social, scholastic, and dramatic activities will be described according to Camm.
Greeting the women students at the gathering will be Anita Norcop, chairman of women’s orientation. After the short welcome to new women students, she will introduce leading women of the student body.
Presentation of representatives of various campus functions will also be presented, Camm said.
Entertainment at the assembly will include vocalist Dick Thorpe, V-12 student, who will sing a novelty number.
Closing time of the assembly has been set so that all students will have enough time to attend the meeting and eat their lunches before going to their 1:15 classes, Camm declared.
The dig, the first of the summer term, will include the Cardinal and Gold reception and dance.
All students are Invited to the dig, for which there is no admission charge. A special invitation has been extended to new students at SC, Camm said, as this is the first opportunity to welcome those new Trojans.
“We will be ready to welcome the new veterans, trainees, freshmen. and transfer students,” said the Knight prexy.
Summer sessions students are also invited to attend the dance.
Dr. Rufus B. von KleinSmid, president of the university; Helen Hall Moreland, dean of women; Dr. Carl Hancey, counselor of
men, and Bill Armbruster, ASSC president, will be in the reception line to greet the students.
For couples wishing to dance in (Continued on Page Four)
Allies jointly occupy Berlin
BERLIN, July 4 O)—The Stars and Stripes flies over Berlin tonight, a symbol of one of the greatest victories in world history.
Russia formally handed over the southwestern district of Berlin this afternoon to an American army of occupation. The northwestern section was handed over to the British and at last, two months after the end of the European war, the joint occupation of the German capital by the three allied armies was effected.
Russian Maj. Gen. Viktor Baranov, commandant of the Red army’s Berlin zone, handed over the American zone to Gen. Omar N. Bradley, retiring commander of the 12th army group whom President Truman has named head of +he Veteran’s Bureau at Washington.
Also present were Maj. Floyd Parks, commanding the 1st airborne army, and Brig. Gen. De Deauchesne, commanding the French administrative zone in Germany.
United States and Russian army bands played, and six American self-propelled guns roared out a 48-gun salute as the United States flag was raised on the flagpole on the main building of the Adolf Hitler military barracks In the Zehlendorf suburb. On the adjoining building flew the Red Hammer and Sickle flag of Russia.
The generals and their aides stood in front of the building facing the parade ground. A Russian honor guard, standing stiffly at attention, was on the left of an American honor guard made up of the 2nd armored division and the 1st airborne army.
The ceremony was started at 4 p.m. There was a microphone for speeches by the generals but it did not work and the troops could not hear the speakers.
Chinese forces retake Liucheng
CHUNGKING, July 4.—(U.P)—
j
Chinese forces have recaptured Liucheng, 15 miles north of the American air base city of Liuchow, and driven hastily retreating remnants of the Japanese garrison toward Chungtu, 20 miles to the northeast.
Liucheng fell to the Chinese Monday, a communique said, which disclosed .that other troops, driving forward along the Liuchow-Kweilin highway, had reached the west bank of Liukiang river, seven miles east of Liuchow.
In newly-liberated Liuchow, the Japanese pursued a “scorched earth” policy before evacuating, a Chinese central news correspondent, who fiew, to the city, reported. However, the airfield can still be
used.
A message, signed by Emperor Hirohito and believed to have been distributed to all Japanese soldiers in China, was found in .the city which said:
“The empire is facing an unprecedented crisis in its history. Our internal and external difficulties are growing increasingly. I hope all of you struggle desperately.”